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Fred Astaire's solo, and the first true dance number of the movie, in Top Hat. As he goes into a fit of dancing to "No Strings" and gleeful at his single and carefree life, he unwittingly wakes up Ginger Rogers in the room below.

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It's my favourite ... ( 10 months ago by unbrokendream)

It's my favourite too.

Fantastic! ( 9 months ago by Ortica2)

Fantastic!

He's just the most ... ( 9 months ago by nyssatrakken)

He's just the most rhythmic person I've ever seen! I love when he escorts Edward Everett Horton to the phone then punctuates the walk with a stomp as he goes back to dancing! His dancing has wit and cleverness, if that makes any sense... I also love it when he smacks the air at 3:16. An expression of pure enjoyment, that :)

Helloo.. ( 9 months ago by likethewind29)

Helloo..

I love how he's ... ( 9 months ago by cherryberry360)

I love how he's just talking and then all the sudden he's singing and dancing - Fred was the master!

This man is a ... ( 9 months ago by Debby99999)

This man is a genius !!

This man is a ... ( 9 months ago by Debby99999)

This man is a genius !!

If I was Horrace I ... ( 8 months ago by lordmango)

If I was Horrace I would be so terrified that my host takes four minutes to have elaborate, alcohol driven tap dance... Even after he left Ah well four minutes well spent.

I love that sofa, ... ( 7 months ago by BiteHunter)

I love that sofa, those vases and flowers. I love that coctail table.

I love Ginger's bed ... ( 7 months ago by etherichands)

I love Ginger's bed. How they lived during the Depression!

May 10th - Happy ... ( 6 months ago by frazzled41)

May 10th - Happy Birthday, Freddie - you're ageless!

Wouldn't it be ... ( 6 months ago by CrescentMoonglow)

Wouldn't it be grand to Time Travel to his heyday? That would be so stunning! He is a dream... Absolutely Happy Birthday, belated by me, thank you for the reminder!

Fred Astaire was ... ( 6 months ago by etienne818)

Fred Astaire was just the best and that goes without saying! I want to pay a mini-tribute to the wonderfully funny and talented Edward Everett Horton (1886-1970). His "double-take" was priceless and he appeared in over 200 movies(besides the stage and later television - even cartoons - remember "Fractured Fairy Tales?") in his very long career. Ginger R. wrote that Mr. H. was very much like the characters he played in the movies, and he constantly broke everyone up - a quiet sort of humour.

where do you get ... ( 4 months ago by brandnewstance1)

where do you get the full mp3 version???

I love this film, ... ( 4 months ago by milkypigeon)

I love this film, so funny! The decor must have been so modern in those days! Love Fred Astaire!!!!

YES, I'd like to ... ( 4 months ago by RAC56)

YES, I'd like to know too!!! I've always loved this song in this movie, but I couldn't find an exact mp3 version.

my favorit film ... ( 3 months ago by mikapip)

my favorit film ever, thank you Fred for once being here, can't wait to see you again!!

Fred Astaire sings ... ( 3 months ago by EvalinaJ)

Fred Astaire sings this in a later recorded version that is now on audio disc. If you're interested in finding later sung recording by him on CD, look for Fred Astaire's Finest Hour. You can generally find them at Border's Books.

Thanks for that ... ( 3 months ago by RAC56)

Thanks for that info. I'm off to go check it out. :)

the look on his ... ( 3 months ago by FashionModelMommy86)

the look on his face is priceless when she sees him dancing with the statue!! what a great number!

They don't make 'em ... ( 2 months ago by fumbinger)

They don't make 'em like this anymore....movies OR dancers. Thanks!

Thank you so much ... ( 2 months ago by BatBiBatty)

Thank you so much for posting this clip. Top Hat is my favorite favorite movie, and this and "Isn't It A Lovely Day To Be Caught In The Rain" are my favorite numbers. It's a shame how many people aren't familiar with this film. Love Fred Astaire!

If you laid Fred ... ( 4 weeks ago by radicaledward40)

If you laid Fred Astaire out on big piece of paper and traced around his body, you would have a perfect pattern for a suit.

ha ha ,like that ... ( 1 week ago by Choefoe)

ha ha ,like that comment, and I DO love Astaire but this is a hilarious comment.He would love it ;)